AHC20422 Certificate II in Horticulture
Plant the seed for a successful career
Participants will develop skills and knowledge in caring for nursery plants and food gardens, treating weeds and using horticulture equipment.
This course is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative. From 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession, plus resource fees and other fees that may apply to your course.
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Overview
Campus Albany | Denmark | Margaret River
When All year round | Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode Full-Time
This course is for any interested people that want to learn more about gardening and general horticultural practices. Such people may want to commence their own business or seek employment as a nursery hand within established horticultural businesses.
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All year round, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD207 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision |
| AHCIRG219 | Assist with low volume irrigation operations |
| AHCLSC206 | Assist with landscape construction work |
| AHCNSY205 | Pot up plants |
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
| AHCPGD208 | Prepare and maintain plant displays |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD207 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCLSC206 | Assist with landscape construction work |
| AHCNSY205 | Pot up plants |
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCPCM202 | Collect, prepare and preserve plant specimens |
| AHCPGD208 | Prepare and maintain plant displays |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD207 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCIRG219 | Assist with low volume irrigation operations |
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCPER222 | Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |
| AHCPHT217 | Undertake field budding and grafting |
| AHCWRK215 | Collect and record production data |
Details
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCMOM203 | Operate basic machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM204 | Recognise plants |
| AHCPGD207 | Plant trees and shrubs |
| AHCPMG201 | Treat weeds |
| AHCPMG202 | Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL203 | Assist with soil or growing media sampling and testing |
| AHCWHS202 | Participate in workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK211 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCCHM201 | Apply chemicals under supervision |
| AHCNSY205 | Pot up plants |
| AHCNSY206 | Care for nursery plants |
| AHCNSY207 | Undertake propagation activities |
| AHCNSY208 | Maintain indoor plants |
| AHCPGD208 | Prepare and maintain plant displays |
| AHCPGD209 | Prune shrubs and small trees |